Prospective Students

Why App?

Appalachian State University, located in Boone, North Carolina and the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as engaged global citizens who understand their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

You can find more information about Appalachian and the many opportunities for both academic and personal growth by visiting the Office of Admissions webpage, found here.  

Admissions Process

We are excited you are considering Appalachian!  Please refer to the How do I transfer to Appalachian page for more information.

Virtual Tour with our Transfer Student Mentor

We invite you to explore Appalachian with our Transfer Student Mentor, Joe East in this video!

Resources to Assist You When Transferring

Dedicated Advisor:  Our Transfer Transition Advisor assists prospective transfer students by advising for general education and major requirements while you are still at your community college or previous institution.

Transfer Equivalency Course Search:  The Transfer Equivalency Course Search is used to determine how courses completed at other institutions may transfer to Appalachian State University.  Please review Appalachian's transfer credit policies for more information.

Transferring CLEP, AP, IB and Cambridge Credits:  Visit our Credit by Exam policies to see how your test scores transfer to Appalachian.

Articulation Agreements:  Articulation Agreements are formal agreements between two or more colleges and universities documenting the transfer policies for a specific academic program or degree in general. Please  below for specific agreements with Appalachian.

Transitional Support: The Office of Transfer Services can answer your questions and provide support as you make the move to Boone.  

Non-Traditional Students: Our resources for non-traditional students assists this population transition to Appalachian.